The Question:

Where are safe places to go during a tornado? My mom says the
southeast corner of the basement. But what about people with no
basement?

The Answer:

The safest place to go is the basement. The bit about the
southeast corner being the safest one is a
myth.

But if you have no basement you should go to an inner hallway or
a smaller inner room. Rooms or areas without windows, such as a
bathroom or closet, are best. For more information, check out our
tornado feature, and
the Federal Emergency Management Agency's tornado
page.